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Ohio high school football schedule Week 9, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

Ohio high school football schedule Week 9, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

See the schedule of Ohio high school football games in the Columbus area in Week 9 of the 2026 OHSAA season.
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Are schools closed on Columbus Day? What to know in central Ohio

Are schools closed on Columbus Day? What to know in central Ohio

Many central Ohio schools are open on Columbus Day. Here’s what to know about school closures, mail, banks and trash pickup.
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Defending OHSAA tennis champion leads central Ohio players to state

Defending OHSAA tennis champion leads central Ohio players to state

Eighteen central Ohio girls tennis players will participate in the OHSAA state tournament Oct. 15 and 16 in Mason.
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Endangered hellbender messes with Ohio road project. Here's what came next

Endangered hellbender messes with Ohio road project. Here's what came next

One endangered salamander shut down a road project in eastern Ohio this summer. Here's what happened afterward.
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New details emerge about Erica Crawley's parking tickets paid by Franklin County

New details emerge about Erica Crawley's parking tickets paid by Franklin County

Franklin County initially paid a $580 ticket after a commissioner parked in accessible spot meant for people with disabilities.
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Ramaswamy 'traumatized' by what Acton did as a pregnant pediatrics resident| Letters

Ramaswamy 'traumatized' by what Acton did as a pregnant pediatrics resident| Letters

Letters: Lock her up and throw away the key. Trump betrayed Ukraine. The sole voice of wisdom
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Columbus Marathon to make run at topping $1.4M record from 2025

Columbus Marathon to make run at topping $1.4M record from 2025

The Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon will make tracks through town on Oct. 18, with other races taking place on Oct. 17.
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Backroom deal is why there's no talk about seismic shift headed for Columbus elections | Opinion

Backroom deal is why there's no talk about seismic shift headed for Columbus elections | Opinion

With so much at stake, Columbus voters deserve a real debate about both the benefits and downsides of Issues 8 and 9. But it seems they won’t get one.
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Four months in, Dispatch's kindness beat continues to grow

Four months in, Dispatch's kindness beat continues to grow

Our human kindness reporter reflects on first four months of covering local heroes.
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Build-A-Bear Workshop to Open New Location at Tanger Outlets Near Columbus, Ohio

Build-A-Bear Workshop to Open New Location at Tanger Outlets Near Columbus, Ohio

Build-A-Bear Workshop to Open New Location at Tanger Outlets Near Columbus, Ohio
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Revisit Ohio State’s best plays in their 45-16 win over Maryland

Revisit Ohio State’s best plays in their 45-16 win over Maryland

Despite a slow start, the Ohio State offense found a way to show off on these top scoring plays against the Terrapins
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This Week In History: Mayors of 13 U.S. cities named Columbus meet here on Columbus Day 1980

This Week In History: Mayors of 13 U.S. cities named Columbus meet here on Columbus Day 1980

This Week In History: Mayors of 13 U.S. cities celebrate Columbus Day 1980 at a gathering hosted by Columbus, Ohio.